Re: Cheap way to add SATA3
For most situations a SATA 3 SSD plugged into a decent SATA 2 controller will be just as fast as one plugged into a SATA 3 controller. So you're doing a lot of faff for no real benefit.
On the other hand, M2 drives can be quicker again so if you really need that extra performance just going straight for an M.2 in your PCI-e x4 slot might be worth while (or a PCI-e SSD).
IE, if you absolutely need the IO/sequential performance go for a M.2/PCI-e SSD. If you don't, stick with your SATA 2 controller. All the gains with respect to random access speed (which are the ones you notice) are still present.
Re: Cheap way to add SATA3
Ah right, thanks for that. I'll probably leave it then. Seems quick enough for me as it is. Cheers
Re: Cheap way to add SATA3
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Originally Posted by
koocha
My motherboard (Fujitsu D2778-C1) has a PCI-e x4 gen2 slot so if the card and adapter will work together am I onto a winner?
"Please note that for B key SSD the SATA 7 pin connector must be connected to motherboard"
In short, it just provides the connector and relies on your motherboard to provide the SATA controller.
Re: Cheap way to add SATA3
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Originally Posted by
EndlessWaves
"Please note that for B key SSD the SATA 7 pin connector must be connected to motherboard"
In short, it just provides the connector and relies on your motherboard to provide the SATA controller.
Yeah, but with the adapter being B+M key I figured I could plug it I to the slot closest to the PCI-e connector so it uses that (as it says on the PCB)
Re: Cheap way to add SATA3
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Originally Posted by
koocha
Yeah, but with the adapter being B+M key I figured I could plug it I to the slot closest to the PCI-e connector so it uses that (as it says on the PCB)
The keying is incorrect, it would need an SATA controller chip on it to work in a slot that only supported PCI-E drives.
Re: Cheap way to add SATA3
you can buy pci-e sata controllers for £7-45 on ebay
Re: Cheap way to add SATA3
The problem with those are that most, if not all will be no better than the onboard sata 2 controller on the motherboard. I had a Asus P7P55D-E Pro that used a Marvell controller to supposedly give the board sata 3 ports. In actual usage they were slower than the Intel sata 2 controller on the board and this was a common theme across the motherboards and sata add in cards that used the Marvell controller.
In day to day tasks it is highly unlikley that you would even notice the difference between sata 2 and sata 3 anyway. The only time you would see a difference is when benching the drive. A Sata 3 SSD will still run very quickly on sata 2 and is a massive boost over a conventional hdd.